Sunday, 16. November 2008, 16:16:08
Pub, food, Britney Spears, Britney
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Well this weekend has been one of mixed emotions really. Jon came back from Ireland on Friday which was nice, although we did have a little argument over very silly things. The same night we had to go out for dinner for his cousins birthday. It wasn't all that great as I was ignored by pretty much everyone the entire night - But that's another story - I'll update on that part in a friends only post). If I didn't have my iPhone, I would have been awfully bored. I wasn't happy when I got home at all...
Last night Jon and I went to a great Brazilian restaurant that's in the O2. The food there is amazing. There are guys that walk around with different cuts of meat and slice what you want on to your plate. I have to say, I was very greedy, I was certainly going to get my moneys worth ;-) and I suuuurrreee did! he he... After dinner, we went to the pub and had a couple of drinks. It was great fun as in the room next door, they were having a pirate party and the music they were playing was great - Cheesy but great! Jon and I had the room to ourselves so I was up dancing to the songs :-) It was great fun!
Today I haven't been doing a great deal to be honest. Twittering mainly... as always. Might do a review on Opera Mini 4.2 Beta for Berrytastic tonight. All good words to say as always about my beloved Opera!!!
I have to say, my highlight todays was watching Britney from the beginning (music videos from start to end) - I then downloaded all the tunes :-) (FACT: I am actually baring Britney whilst I write this - I am sure I am not supposed to admit these things!!!)
Hoping everyone else is having a good weekend...
FB xx
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Wednesday, 12. November 2008, 21:50:17
Twitterfon, work, CV, Tweetie
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Well, I have finally managed to motivate myself. It's taken a little longer than usual, but I am pleased to say the motivation has finally come! Yesterday I applied for loads of different jobs as well as emailing all of my agencies and registering on job sites. Today I have re-written my CV which I am rather happy with. I have also bought a domain name to create an online CV too... A friend of mine is helping me design it. I am super excited. In fact, we have the design, it's now a case of putting online
In other news, I have a temp role starting tomorrow for a week. Despite the money not being great, it's something, so I am a little happier that I will have some money coming in next Friday and the following Friday. I really hope all of my hard work pays off. I just need to keep on top of my agencies - annoy them so much they will just want to place me to get me off their backs lol.
You may remember a while back I had just bought an iPhone. I am still loving it and have recently downloaded a new twitter client called
Twitterfon which I think is great! There are a few bugs that need ironing out, but most apps on the iPhone are in the same boat. If they can just sort out the small issues, they could be streets ahead of any other free Twitter app. A lot of people are talking about
Tweetie, I have to admit, it sounds pretty awesome - Lets hope it doesn't dissappoint as I do love Twittering!!! If you are on Twitter, add me
SwannnyThank you to all of my friends out there for their kind messages on my 'come back' post. I have missed a lot of you, but I can assure you, I am back...
Goodnight Operaland
FB xx
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Tuesday, 11. November 2008, 12:25:08
Well... I think the title pretty much says all. My temp role came to an end over a week ago. I am yet again unemployed and in turn, that's making me really unhappy. My ideal job would be to get involved in some kind of community work such as Opera's community. It's my ideal job, but there's NOTHING out there :-( I don't really know where to start looking either.
Friends and Family have all thought that a QA job would suit me as I love my gadgets/ tech stuff/ internet etc and I always test things to the limits. I do this on a voluntary basis for a few sites -
Strands and
Nimbuzz to name a couple. But unfortunately there is not very much out there
Not in the UK anyway - every company I seem to help are either in mainland Europe or mainly the US
Oh well - As always I try to remain positive. I am a hard worker and always try to put a bit of imagination into my jobs. Coming up with ideas, organising events and training myself up as much as I can. I called some number today to find out more information about doing an IT Web developement course. So I am going to follow upon that today I think.
I really need to find motivation from somewhere - If I don't try, I won't get. So it's time to stop moaping I think and start doing!!!
FB xx
Sunday, 9. November 2008, 20:27:01
blogging, fb, opera, Back
I have had my blog on here for many years now. I've met some very good friends and although I haven't blogged here for a while, I still speak to them regularly and it really amazes me. My current temp job has come to an end and yet again I find myself out of a job. It's a real pain. I have had all week to do a lot of thinking as I have had so much time on my hands, and whilst 'bumming' around, thinking about friends, life, work etc I realised that the one time of my life that I really enjoyed was when I was really into my Opera Blog and doing bits and bobs from Opera. I have never really found anything to fill that since then - It's kinda sad.
Anyway, that's the reason why I am back. it's time to keep blogging here. it's my blogging home and no matter where else I go, I will always keep coming back here. I have missed reading my friends blogs and I have missed the guys at Opera. I'm back...
If only I could fill you in on what's been happening in my crazy life lately. Hmmmmmm... That would be one long post! LOL.
FB xx
Thursday, 24. July 2008, 14:40:23
Thursday, 24. July 2008, 14:08:29
Thursday, 24. July 2008, 13:03:46
The latest post from www.leswan.com
http://leswandotcom.blogspot.com/2008/07/hot-and-bothered.htmlYesterday was a nightmare for me. Check out my blog at
www.leswan.comFB xx
Wednesday, 23. July 2008, 09:52:47
Tuesday, 22. July 2008, 10:37:13
It's been a funny, but lucky week. Read all about it in the latest installment of my life:
http://leswandotcom.blogspot.com/2008/07/lucky-week.html
Monday, 21. July 2008, 14:37:56
Friday, 18. July 2008, 10:07:49
Wow! I have been slack! So much has happened in the past few months. I have been updating on my website:
www.leswan.com, So if you want to find out what's been going on, check it out!
Recently things have been going great! I am still very much in love with my bf - Even more so these days. I am so happy!!! I have a new job which is a long term perm role. The people are great and I love it!
What more can I say!
I'll be updating properly real soon!
FB xx
Thursday, 1. May 2008, 15:59:14
The lack of updating has been because I have had a little holiday. It was a holiday that almost never happened though!
As I walked home from work on Thursday night, whilst talking to one of my old friends from Northern Ireland, my other friend S jumped up and down infront of me. I should have seen the signs that she was pissed!!! She asked me to come in for a drink, which I dad and as it was free drinks, she lined them up... all 3 of them! Well yes, as you can now imagine I was a little tipsy and SHE was steaming! I eventually went home not long after she attempted to snog me (as she was so drunk).
I woke up at 4.10 in good time to get packed and get my flight. But this didn't happen. I had problems checking in online as it wouldn't print my boarding pass, so I went on my way thinking I have an hour and a half to get there before check in closes anyway, but they should still have my details on the system. It was one thing after another from then onwards. I JUST missed the train to Stanstead... But that wasn't the end of it. The so called 40 minute train took over an hour leaving me 30 minutes. Check in had closed, they couldn't find my check in details and rufused to let me on the plane!!! I was distraught! More than distraught! I cried my eyes out. They told me to go to the Ticket Sales desk, which I did. They proceeded to tell me that it would cost me an additional £187.00 to fly to Belfast. I was outraged!!! I cried and cried! With my lack of money at the moment (I am still temping) it was heart wrenching. nobody from Ryan Air wanted to help me - I was at my wits end! Eventually after being calmed down by my bf and Dad, they both offered to pay (which I didn't take them up on) but I just walked over to EastJet and bought a ticket for £98.00. Job done and I was on my way!!!
I was met at the station by my childhood best friend E. E was still as tiny as ever. i couldn't be more happy to see anyone in my entire life! I love that girl. Her bf was with her. He was a really ncie guy. I thought they were great together! Anyway, we had a lil drive about where I used to live. It was all scarily the same except a few shops. My house had been knocked down years ago and 8 houses built on our land. It was very tearful seeing that. But E's place was the same and it felt so right to be back there!
To be continued....
Tuesday, 8. April 2008, 22:07:34
Le Swan Dot Com Not that I won't be blogging here - Just a personal project.
FB xx
Friday, 29. February 2008, 12:08:08
financial, temp work, redundancy, temping
I know I have not written much lately, but it has been a funny time for me. I got made redundant last week and not really been open enough to write much about it. It did come as a shock. It wouldn't have done if it had happened 4 weeks earlier.. They are paying me until the end of March, so that's not too bad! But it has made me wonder what I really want to do and where I really want to be in 5 years time.
I am temping today. This is my first ever temp role. I am on reception for a financial company. It's nice and the people are lovely here. But it's only for a day. I might have some more temp work on Monday. Working at a school. So that would be good!
Ahhhh I don't really know what to say as I am a little blank and have been for a week now. I am starving. Looking forward to lunch!!!
FB xx
London Bingo
Thursday, 14. February 2008, 12:29:08
diamond, wine, earrings, valentines Day
I am not getting anywhere with my brother. This time my Dad is now standing up for him. Hopeless! Annoying! Upsetting! Just 3 words that describe the situation. Anyway, I give up now. I am not trying anymore. They can miss me! Because I don't feel like making the effort anymore!
It's Valentines Day today. My bf and I exchanged our presents this morning. I got him a wine tasting experience which includes 5 wine tasters, 1 perfectly made Bombay Saphire, 2 whiskey tastings, 2 absinthe tastings and 2 beer tastings. So needless to say, we may be a little sloshed after it! he he! He bought me a beautiful pair for diamond earrings. I love them! I am so happy and soooo inlove with him *blush*.
I have just had to sit though a 2 hour meeting this morning. The good thing about that though is it's almost lunch time. I can't wait to see my beau. I won't be seeing him tonight as he'll be out, but I am going out tomorrow instead to a lovely little Jazz Club in the West. It will be a lovely night I am sure. The wine tasting is on Sunday too, so it's should be uber special!
Anyway... Lots to do Ciao for now!
FB xx
London Bingo
Wednesday, 13. February 2008, 12:06:04
I'm feeling really down at the moment. I feel like my brother and I are really losing touch and that he doesn't care anymore :-( Nobody really seems to understand, not even my Dad. Which puts me in a real predicament. I really am not so sure who to turn to. My bf certainly doesn't understand, normally my Dad has an answer for everything, but even he hasn't this time :-( I know he feels bad about things, I can't be upbeat about things. I am trying though as I don't like being negative!
I feel like the beginning of this year has been almost perfect. But nothing is perfect and that is the problem. 'Almost' is as good as it gets and for anything to be at that level in my life is pretty good. I think I am gonna stop moaping around now - No point in being so negative! It's not so bad!
It's Valentines Day tomorrow. I am so excited! I need to think of a quirky idea to put his event vouchers into. I am not too sure what to do. Maybe in an empty wine bottle. Maybe I could get him a new lil wallet thingy and put it in there. I am not too sure. Hmmmmmm... something to think about on this boring day at work!!!
FB xx
London Bingo
Monday, 11. February 2008, 16:21:46
dr joel, valentines, kula shaker
It was a pretty mixed week for me last week. I was a little easily aggitated and feeling sorry for myself for being broke. Work was okay until Friday when I got a pretty unneccessary email from accounts that made my blood boil. It wasn't really what was said within the email, but just the fact that my boss and MD had been CCed into it. I wouldn't mind if they were points that had been brought up before, but they weren't. I do not want anyone thinking that I am incompetent when I know I am perfectly able to do my job to a good standard!
My weekend was quite nice though. On Friday I saw my lovely Debi for another Kula Shaker gig. I didn't have the same excitement as before as I have met the band after every show so far, including Rome in Italy. They seem totally uninterested and just think that anyone who wants to meet them or follows them are freaks. I am not a freak thank you very much. I just happen to be someone who enjoys their music and their shows. Jeez, they're not exactly all that and a bag of chips. (hee hee). Anyway, the performance was great as always and there was an added bonus of them also being the support group. They got dressed up in crazy folklore costumes and sang some songs along with Dr Joel, who is becoming a bit of a celeb with them now. Dr Joel is great. His music is very hard to describe. He sings in a syle of music called Konnakol. My favourite song has to be Ravenous like a Tiger!
Saturday was a fairly busy one. I moved a few bags from my house to my Dad's to store and then saw my cousins baby. Kymani he's called. Gorgeous lil thing. Weighed a whopping 8 pounds 9. They all look really happy. I wish I had more time to spend with them. Unfortunately we only booked out the car till 4.30 so I could only really make it for half an hour or so! Once we got the car back, we went to watch the film 'Cloverfield'. It was like 'War of the Worlds' meets 'The Blair Witch Project'. It was enjoyable, but I don't think I would go back and watch it again any time soon! I am really looking forwrad to seeing Juno this week though. Looks good. A real chick flick though, but Grazi and I are gonna drag the boys along!
And finally, who can forget the fact that it's the Week for Lovers everywhere. Yep, Valentines day is on Thursday and I am most excited. Although I will not see my bf on that evening, we're going out on the 15th to a nice little Jazz Club in West London. I am really looking forward to giving him his present as I really think he's gonna like it! YAY!!! The card also came over the weekend. I am really pleased with it. Althought the photo on the inside page is a little pixilated it doesn't matter too much really. I think he'll still like it. I wrote him a poem too... Awww I can't wait.
Time to get on now - enough rubbish from me. Lets hope this will be a great week!
FB xx
London Bingo
Wednesday, 30. January 2008, 12:56:52
It's been a funny old week. Lots of different things happening. Met up with all of my good friends. Caught up on their news as well as telling them all about my holiday. Reflection on last year really has made me realise who my real friends are. So despite 2007 being an awful year overall, it really did have some hidden gems!
Yesterday was a bit of a bummer day though. My bf told me he has a work dinner he can't get out of on Valentines Day! I got a little tearful. But thinking about it, it's better to just chill on that night and not get ripped off! It's not so bad! He's taking me out the following day so that will be nice. I have got his present already. I can't wait to give it to him. I think he's gonna love it!!! Yay!
I have finally decided to move in with Jon, he asked me at the weekend and this time I said yes. It makes sense really! Although I do have
some doubts> not many and they are tiny, but it has to be said. I really want this to work though, I really feel like I finally deserve a little happiness and things to go MY way for once!
Anyway - I had better get on with some work!
FB xx
London Bingo
Wednesday, 23. January 2008, 13:30:24
Well, it's been a great start to the year for me. New years eve was especially good followed by an amazing holiday in Brazil! Now that I am back, I feel happier than ever
So what now? Well I have been thinking a lot recently and I need to outline some goals. So what should they be? Here are my inital thoughts.
I feel like there should be an over all goal and this one is very clear to me:-
1. To find a permenant base.
As some of you may know, I have been flitting between my flat, my bf's flat and at times my friends flat. It's not a nice feeling at all to not have somewhere to call home. Right now I spend all 7 days at my bf's but I still officially have my flat no so far away, which is a real waste of money!!! £520 for nothing per month. I dohave high hopes this year with regards to my relationship, so I am hoping we can finally move in together. Fingers crossed!!!
So for my other goals here are a few:
2. To excel and do my best at work.
3. To join a gym or class of some sort and get fit.
4. To go to a festival
Leeds Here I come!
5. To take up my love of blogging regularly at My Opera once again!
So there are a few - I am sure I will think of more and when I do I will be posting them on here!
Ciao for now!
FB xx
Wednesday, 2. January 2008, 09:04:54
Happy New year to everyone here on Opera. May 2008 bring you much happiness and prosperity.
Leila xx
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